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Academia 2 years ago

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Young population growth a boon or bane for fintech lending?

Many young people in the country face challenges in accessing loans due to strict requirements, lack of collateral or geographical limitations.

Tech 2 years ago

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P2P lenders should cut risks to bring down rates, analysts say

However, the experts also note that a reduction of interest on loans should not keep P2P creditors from getting “proper” returns.

Economy 3 years ago

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Pay later or pay never? Bad debt may damage loan growth, analyst warns

Experts urged buy now, pay later (BNPL) players to be selective in order to prevent more harm.

Jakarta 3 years ago

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Debt trap: Millions of Jakartans owe trillions to online lending platforms

Jakarta is in the second spot among provinces with the greatest personal debt via online lending platforms, most of which are illegal and thus preventing growth in P2P lending, according to the country's top financial authority.

Economy 3 years ago

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State-owned banks draw flack for lack of clean energy loans

The AEER think tank says Indonesian SOE lenders are too slow in raising their financing of renewable energy projects, hampering the country's drive for renewable energy.

Academia 3 years ago

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Deposit guarantee rate should be aligned with BI policy rate

The rigidity of national banking interest rates is accused of opening a dichotomy between the monetary sector and the real sector.

Companies 3 years ago

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BCA to keep lending rate unchanged as corporate-loan growth slows

The country’s largest private lender has vowed to keep credit interest rates unchanged, affording borrowers some breathing room despite multiple rate hikes by the central bank.

Academia 4 years ago

Responsible consumer finance an answer to economic questions

In the age of online access to everything, governments need to make sure that this credit gap isn’t filled by unscrupulous lenders.

Opinion 4 years ago

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Debts to illegal online lenders: To pay or not to pay?

If disputed in court, loan agreements made by unlicensed businesses can be ruled illegal and therefore null and void.

Business 4 years ago

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Komunal bags $2.1m in series A funding

East Ventures and Skystar Capital led the second funding round for the Indonesian fintech start-up, which wants to help rural banks source funds from depositors throughout the country.

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lending

PREMIUM Young population growth a boon or bane for fintech lending?

PREMIUM P2P lenders should cut risks to bring down rates, analysts say

PREMIUM Pay later or pay never? Bad debt may damage loan growth, analyst warns

PREMIUM Debt trap: Millions of Jakartans owe trillions to online lending platforms

PREMIUM State-owned banks draw flack for lack of clean energy loans

PREMIUM Deposit guarantee rate should be aligned with BI policy rate

PREMIUM BCA to keep lending rate unchanged as corporate-loan growth slows